Two-Thirds of Canadians Want Public Inquiry Into Foreign Election Interference, Stricter Regulations: Poll

Two-Thirds of Canadians Want Public Inquiry Into Foreign Election Interference, Stricter Regulations: Poll
People line up to enter a polling station on election day of the 2019 federal election, in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2019. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Marnie Cathcart
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Close to two-thirds of Canadians support a public inquiry into foreign interference in elections, and 58 percent of Canadians believe foreign governments have successfully influenced voting in the country, according to a new poll.

In the Research Co. survey, one-third of Canadians, or 33 percent, responded that it was “very likely” that China has attempted to influence elections in Canada this century, a number which rises to 37 percent among British Columbia residents, and to 45 percent in Canadians aged 55 and over.